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Article by Amberin Zaman Updated Sun, May 19

A power struggle with Fethullah Gulen, Turkey's most powerful Sunni cleric, could sway Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political fortunes.	(REUTERS/Osman Orsal)
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Article by Kip Whittington Updated Sun, May 19

Advocacy for military intervention in Syria may be well-intentioned, but can it achieve the true objectives?	(REUTERS/Osman Orsal)
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Article by Geoffrey Aronson Updated Sun, May 19

If it happens, the Geneva II Conference on Syria will only be a start in bringing peace to Syria.	(REUTERS/Laurent Gillieroni)
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Article by Abeer Heider and Zenobia Azeem Updated Sun, May 19

The Egyptian comedian challenges and provokes a conservative culture, and President Mohammed Morsi, with his sharp wit and racy language.	(Wikimedia Commons/RabeaMalah)
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Article by Reza H. Akbari and Saeed Aganji for Al-Monitor Iran Pulse Updated Sun, May 19

City Council elections in Iran are important amid the nation's upcoming presidential elections.	(REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi )
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Article by Asli Aydintasbas Updated Sun, May 19

Contrary to the previous dynamic of the Turkey-US relationship, Ankara is now demanding that Washington be more decisive regarding Syria.	(REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
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Article by Samira al-Sodqi Updated Fri, May 17

Tunisian economists have urged the country’s judiciary to reach settlements in cases involving businessmen suspected of corruption under the former regime, arguing that this would generate revenue for the state and spare it lengthy trials.
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Article by Mohammad Ballout Updated Fri, May 17

The US, France and Britain are working to form opposition delegations in anticipation of what has been dubbed the Geneva 2 conference.	(REUTERS/ Khalil Ashawi)
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Article by Khaled Azab Updated Fri, May 17

The conflict between the ruling Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt’s Salafists could play out in the latter’s favor, and cause the Muslim Brotherhood to lose the next elections.	(REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih)
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Article by Mohammad Ali Shabani Updated Fri, May 17

Cash handouts as part of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s subsidy reform programs have a constituency among Iran’s lower classes.	(REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl)
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